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Hickman County, TN Newspaper Articles
County Court and other Legal Notices
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The Hickman Pioneer, Friday, January 25, 1878
Wednesday, Jan. 9th, 1878 - County Court An appropriation of $12, was made for the benefit of a helpless child of Mrs. Caily.
Thomas Bates renewed his bond as guardian of Atlantic Bates and others.
W. A. Baker was appointed guardian of C. J., F. P. and M. W. Baker, which guardianship S. G. Baker had resigned. W. A. Baker gave bond in the sum of $500.
W. W. Shipp gave bond as guardian of Margaret Shipp and others
Thursday, Jan. 10th, 1878 - County Court E. A. Dean was appointed adm'r of Elizabeth Covington, dec'd, and gave bond in the sum of $800.
Alten McCaleb was appointed executor of Johnson Harwell, dec'd, and gave bond in the sum of $500.
T. S. Easley renewed his bond as guardian of Priscilla and Ford Lovelace, in the sum of $700.
Perry Primm renewed his bond, in the sum of $800, as guardian of Miss Susie Sugg.
INSOLVENT NOTICE Having this day suggested the insolvency of the estate of Isaac Twomey, dec., to A. M. Reaves, Clerk of the County Court of Hickman county, Tenn., all persons therefore, having claims against said estate are hereby notified to file them with said Clerk, authenticated as the law directs, on or by the 17th day of May, 1878, for pro-rata payment or they will be forever barred. Jan 17th, 1878 R. A. Twomey, Adm'r The Hickman Pioneer, Friday, March 15, 1878
INSOLVENT NOTICE Having this day suggested the insolvency of the estate of T. J. Graves, deceased, all persons having claims against said estate are hereby notified to file their claims duly authenticated with the clerk of the County Court of Hickman county on or before the 14th day of September next, or they will be forever barred. March 14, 1878 A. J. Lowe, Administrator
CHANCERY COURT PROCEEDINGS W. S. Maxwell et al. vs. heirs of John Sisco, dec'd. Report confirmed. T. S. Easley et al. vs. J. W. Huddleston et al. Decree to pay over funds. John McClaren et al, vs. Morgan J. Magness et al. Decree on report. H. G. Cummins vs. William Walker, trustee. Bill dismissed. George Bird vs. E. Cantrell. Order to collect fund. J. F. Rainey and wife vs. Jerome Spence. Order for receiver to settle. J. A. Nunnelly et al. vs. Sallie Nunnelly et. al. Order transferring administration from County Court and order for account. R. M. Easler, adm'r, vs. J. D. Easley et al. Report confirmed. A. M. Fowler and wife vs. J. E. Shipp et al. Report confirmed. William Region et al. vs. N. Young et al. Motion to dismiss overruled, Compl'ts allowed to amend bill. K. Myatt vs. A. E. Winsett. Order of sale. Mary C. Mooney vs. John Malugen et al. Report confirmed. G. W. Beasley et al. vs. Narcissa Bortlett et al. Former orders revived. G. Fowlkes et al. vs. J. L. Peyton and wife. Compl'ts bill dismissed. H. Clagett vs. J. L. Huddleston. Order of sale. B. B. Bates vs. A. L. Harrington. Decree in favor of defendant. J. G. Anderson et al. vs. W. H. Kirksey et al. Decree in favor of compl'ts. Milton Barham and wife vs. C. Cotham et al. Compromised. Amelia Cecil, by next friend, vs. M. H. Puckett et al. Report of receiver confirmed. Sallie Ann Totty vs. Matilda Totty et. al. Bill dismissed. Jacob Hopper vs. Mary Hopper. Decree dissolving bonds of matrimony. J. A. Brown vs. G. W. Martin et al. Complainant dismissed his bill. Athena Maroney et al. vs. W. W. Hobbs, adm'r, et al. Agreed decree. J. J. Sparks, adm'r, vs. E. R. Blackwell et al. Report of sale continued. W. G. & H. Clagett vs. A. J. George. Complainants dismissed their bill. G. D. Leeper vs. D. E. Grimmitt. Order of sale. Rebecca Anderson vs. J. G. Anderson et al. Motion to dismiss bill overruled. J. B. Mitchell vs. John Malugin. Bill dismissed. J. T. Walker et al. vs. Annie Walker et al. Decree and order of sale. J. B. Totty et al. vs. Felix Totty, guardian, et al. Decree and order of sale. M. V. Beasley vs. G. W. Beasley. Decree dissolving bonds of matrimony. Y. J. Harvill et al. vs. Robert Wortham et al. Order of sale. Mrs. E. McKnight vs. F. M. Ballard et al. Judgment in favor of complainant. J. A. Brown, guardian, vs. Cooke, Settle & Co. Judgement in favor of complainant. M. J. Hunng vs. N. P. Hardeman et al. Decree in favor of defendant.
The Hickman Pioneer, Friday, April 12, 1878
COUNTY COURT PROCEEDINGS W. P. Coleman re-elected County Surveyor, William Anderson elected Coroner, R. Dean re-elected Ranger. Jesse Downey, D. J. Bryant, Bell Field Atkeison, A. J. Cates and John J. Howell were released from payment of poll taxes. Ross Breece resigned the office of Justice of the Peace. Ordered that the Chairman issue his warrant to the Justices upon report of the Clerk at the close of each quarterly court. The following were appointed a committee to assess taxes for 1878: W. B. Russell, W. B. Erwin, T. S. Easley, J. A. Jones and A. V. Edwards, who made the following assessments: 20 cents on the one hundred dollars' worth of taxable property for county purposes, 10 cents on the one hundred dollars for school purposes, one half of State tax for county purposes on privileges, 50 cents on the poll for school purposes, one dollar on the poll and 10 cents on the one hundred dollars' worth of taxable property for bridge purposes. Protest was entered by J. A. Jones and A. V. Edwards of said committee against assessing bridge tax. W. G. Clagett, T. S. Easley and G. W. Gray were appointed as permanent committee on care and repairs of the county property. The following were appointed tax assessors in their respective districts: First District - T. S. Easley Second District - James H. Martin Third District - M. H. Puckett Fourth District - T. P. Litton Fifth District - J. T. Jones Sixth District - Gabriel Fowlkes Seventh District - Jesse James Eighth District - William H. Brown Ninth District - S. A. J. Peeler Tenth District - R. C. Murray Eleventh District - J. G. Anderson Twelfth District - J. L. Weatherly Thirteenth District - M. P. Puckett Fourteenth District - Allen McCaleb Fifteenth District - William Anderson The following is a list of jurors appointed for the June term of the Circuit Court: First District - Jesse R. Eason, W. F. Shipp Second District - James H. Martin, B. G. Darden Third District - F. M. Miller, R. R. Church Fourth District - William Baird, S. J. Reaves Fifth District - William L Dunnigan Sixth District - Willis Booker, John Walker Seventh District - Jarrett Curl Eighth District - Jesse R. Brown Ninth District - W. P. Whitson, Benjamin Chandler Tenth District - Johnson Downing Eleventh District - Levi McCollum, Joel P. Morrison Twelfth District - J. M. Harder Thirteenth District - V. F. Bibb, James H. A. Meador Fourteenth District - Alten McCaleb, Charles Wheat Fifteenth District - William Anderson, R. B. Anderson Amanda J. Savage renewed her bond as guardian of Lemuel J. and Asa Savage, in the sum of $500. J. S. Wheat, J. B. Anderson, securities. S. C. Wright renewed bond as guardian of William and Lemuel Poore, in the sum of $800. John A. Jones, Luther Whitesides, securities. J. M. Bond gave bond as guardian of Margaret E. Duncan, in the sum of $500. Charles Wheat, E. A. Dean, securities. The Hickman Pioneer, Friday, May 3, 1878
INSOLVENT NOTICE A suggestion of the insolvency of the estate of William Blackwell, deceased, having been made to me by the administrator, J. J. Sparks, all persons having claims against said estate, are hereby notified to file them with the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court, duly authenticated as the law directs. April 30, 1878 A. M. Reaves Clerk of County Court The Hickman Pioneer, Friday, May 24, 1878
TRUSTEE'S SALE By virtue of the authority vested in me by trust-deed executed to me by A. W. Younger, and recorded in the Register's office of Hickman County, in Book No. 1 of trust-deeds, pages 344 and 345, I will offer for sale to the highest bidder, at the Court House door in Centreville, on Monday, June 3, 1878, the following described tract of land: Bounded on the north by lands of Horatio Clagett and Jesse P. Hunter; on the south by a tract of land purchased by A. W. Younger from Zebulon Hassell, and on the west by a tract owned by the heirs of Aaron V. Brown, containing, by estimation, 150 acres, more or less. Sold as the property of A. W. Younger to satisfy a debt due J. H. Martin, Sr., and H. C. Campbell, for $165.25 and interest and cost. Terms cash. Free from the equity of redemption. This April 24, 1878 J. H. Moore, Trustee The Hickman Pioneer, Friday, June 14, 1878
CIRCUIT COURT PROCEEDINGS State vs. Cas. Cotham, profanity, nol. pros. State vs. John Pope, carrying weapons, nolle pros. State vs. James Stephens, D. S. A., nol. pros. State vs. John Fuller, two cases, carrying weapons, nolle pros at defendant's cost. State vs. W. B. Russell, seining, nol. pros. State vs. Daniel Underhill, affray, continued. State vs. Bart Mathis, bastardy, discontinued at county's cost. State vs. William Riddle, obscene language, nolle pros at defendant's cost. State vs. William Riddle, A. and B., continued by defendant. State vs. William Riddle, carrying weapon, continued by defendant. State vs. William Dunnigan, nolle pros at defendant's cost. State vs. Allan Thomas, larceny, sentenced three years imprisonment in Penitentiary. Most of the business was in civil cases, and lands were condemned and ordered sold. The Hickman Pioneer, Friday, June 28, 1878
NOTICE By virtue of the power in me vested by a deed in trust made by Hugh Depriest to me as trustee for the benefit of C. Cotham & Son and Kahn & Wolf, on the 30th day of March, 1877, I will on Saturday, August 3, 1878, at the late residence of Jesse Depriest, on the waters of Cane Creek, in Hickman County, Tenn., offer for sale and sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described tract of land, lying and being in the Tenth civil district of Hickman county, Tenn., and bounded as follows, to with: On the north by B. Bostain's land; on the east by Etna Furnace lands; on the south and west by A. J. Depriest's lands -- it being lot No. 1 in the partition of the lands of Jesse Depriest, deceased and contains 146 acres. Said land will be sold free from the equity of redemption, the same being expressly waved by said Hugh Depriest in said deed in trust. This June 15, 1878 E. W. Easley, Trustee The Hickman Pioneer, Friday, July 26, 1878
ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE All persons having claims against the estate of Jesse Briggs, dec'd, are hereby notified to file them, legally authenticated, with the Clerk of the County Court of Hickman county, Tenn.; on or before the 20th day of Nov. 1878, for pro-rata payment, or they will be forever barred. July 26, 1878 J. A. Briggs, Adm'r The Hickman Pioneer, Friday, October 11, 1878
ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE All person having claims against the estate of Monroe Clayton, dec'd, are hereby notified to file them, legally authenticated, with the Clerk of the County Court of Hickman County, on or before the 15th day of December 1878, for pro-rata settlement. This Sept. 27, 1878 Luther Whiteside, Adm. The Hickman Pioneer, Friday, April 16, 1880
QUARTERLY COURT MATTERS It was ordered that a helpless child of Mathew Cotham, dec'd, be taken charge of by the poor-house commissioners, and provided for at the county's expense. The Hickman Pioneer, Friday, February 1, 1884
Non-Resident Notice Isabel Warren vs. Samuel Warren -- Divorce In this cause it appearing unto the satisfaction of the clerk and master, from the allegations in complainant's bill, which is sworn to, that the defendant, Samuel Warren is a non-resident of the State of Tennessee, so that the usual process of law cannot be served upon him. It is therefore ordered that publication be made for four consecutive weeks, in the Hickman Pioneer, a newspaper published in the town of Centreville, requiring the defendant to appear at the court house, in Centreville, on or before the first Monday in March, next, and plead, answer, or demur to complainant's bill, or the same will be taken for confessed as to him and set for hearing exparte. W. M. Johnson, C & M By, O. A. Nixon, D. O. & M Jan. 29, 1884 The Hickman Pioneer, Friday, February 8, 1884
INSOLVENT NOTICE Having suggested the insolvency of the estate of Levi McClenahan, deceased, all hereby having claims against said estate are hereby notified to file the same, duly proven, with the clerk of the county court of Hickman county, by Sept. 1, 1884, or they will be barred. D. N. Walker, Adm'r Jan. 5 1884 The Hickman Pioneer, Friday, February 29, 1884
CIRCUIT COURT Proceedings at the February Term, 1884 Judge Bateman being absent, W. P. Clarke acted as special judge. The following cases were disposed of: State vs. Dock Battle, gaming, two cases, stricken from docket. State vs. Bill Campbell, two cases for gaming, one case carrying pistol, stricken from docket. State vs. Ephrim Williams, gaming, two case, stricken from docket. State vs. Bob Monday, two case for carrying pistol, one for offering to sell pistol, stricken from docket. State vs. George Brimm, carrying pistol, stricken from docket. State vs. Charlie Sebastian, carrying pistol, stricken from docket. State vs. Jim Harrison, gaming, stricken from docket. State vs. Newt McClenahan, one case carrying pistol, one case running horse on highway, one case disturbing public worship, nol. pros. defendant assuming costs, nunc pro tunc. State vs. Jesse Sheffield, carrying pistol, stricken from docket. State vs. J. L. Fleshaw, carrying pistol, stricken from docket. State vs. Jack Gambill, carrying pistol, forfeiture of bill, judgement nisi, $250 against defendant and his mother. State vs. Brown H. Bingham, carrying pistol, nol. pros. defendant assuming cost. State vs. Lee Harbison, larceny, no. pros., defendant assuming cost. N & T Railroad Company vs. Lewis Bates, right of way, judgement for defendant, $120 and cost. All other cases were continued until next term of the court in June. The Hickman Pioneer, Friday, March 14, 1884
CHANCERY COURT Principle Proceedings at the March Term, 1884 The following is a list of cases finally disposed of; all others were continued: Emma Shavers vs. Lewis (Duck) Shavers, divorce, granted. J. W. Burnham vs. McClure Wilson, land case dismissed without prejudice and complainant taxed with cost. J. M. Long vs. J. C. Rodemer & Co., of N. & T. R. R. , judgement for complainant and appealed to the supreme court. Trustees of Centreville Academy vs. Buck Brown, et al., petition for injunction against the sale or giving away of liquor in the town of Centreville, injunction granted; also for violation of the provision of said injunction, compromised, defendants paying costs and removing liquor. William Williams vs. B. F. Tanner et al., land case, compromised. Lavisa Hassell vs. T. S. Broome et al., account, order retiring cause and judgement for costs against defendants. Mary Nunneley vs. Allen Nunneley, divorce granted. Lewis Bates, administrator of Elizabeth Darden, deceased, vs. Y. J. Harvill, account, compromised and settled, each party paying half the cost and cause retired from docket. John Downing, executor of Isham Johnson, deceased, vs. Nancy Bastian et al., bill dismissed at complainant's cost. William Woolard vs. A. J. Lowe, executor, complainant dismisses his bill and defendant assumes cost. Comfort Perry, by next friend, vs. Woodard & Moore et al., note, etc. decree for complainant and appealed to supreme court. Warner Iron Company vs. Henry Bluerock, matters in dispute amicably settled and cause retired at complainant's cost. Missouri Bullock vs. Rufus Bullock, divorce granted. H. Clagett vs. Mary Griner et al., land, decree for complainant and appeal prayed and granted. J. W. DeFoe vs. S. A. DeFoe, divorce granted. The Hickman Pioneer, Friday, October 17, 1884
INSOLVENT NOTICE Having this day suggested the insolvency of the estate of Elizabeth Darden, deceased, I hereby notify all persons having claims against said estate, to file them duly authenticated, with the clerk of the county court of Hickman county, on or before the 1st day of March, 1885, for pro rata distribution. Lewis Bates, Adm'r Oct. 15, 1884
EXECUTOR'S SALE OF LAND By virtue of authority vested in me as executor of the will of Adam Coble, deceased, I will on Thursday, October 30th, 1884, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, on a credit of one and two years, all the lands of which said Adam Coble, died, seized and possessed, situated in the 9th civil district of Hickman county, on the Sulphur fork of Beaverdam creek, and known as the old homestead, containing about nine (900) hundred acres, more or less; said sale to take place on the premises, and the purchaser or purchasers will be required to execute notes with approved personal security, and a lien will be retained on the land also to secure the payment of the purchase money. At the same time and place I will also sell the personal property of the said deceased, consisting of one mare and mule colt, household and kitchen furniture, upon a credit of one year, purchaser or purchasers execute note or notes with approved personal security. Thomas Cagle, Jr., Executor Oct. 8th 1884 The Hickman Pioneer, Friday, January 30, 1885
INSOLVENT NOTICE Having suggested to the clerk of the county court of Hickman county the insolvency of the estate of A. L. Harrington, deceased, this is to notify all parties having claims against said estate to file their claims, duly proven, with the clerk of said sounty court on or before July 23, 1885, or they will be barred. B. B. Mobley, W. R. Harrington, Administrators Jan. 19, 1885
BARGAIN SALE I desire to sell at private sale a tract of land known as the old poor house farm, lying on the Nashville road about eight miles from Centerville, containing about 335 acres. Well timbered and watered. Will sell at a bargain. Call on or address me at Centreville, Tenn. John M. Bates, Administrator of E. C. Anderson, deceased The Hickman Pioneer, Friday, February 13, 1885
COUNTY COURT On Monday, Feb 2nd, 1885, Hickman county court met in monthly session, his worship J. A. Bates, chairman, presiding; W. P. Coleman, clerk; W. H. Philips, she'ff. Settlements were made by the following parties: W. A. Baker, adm'r, E. A. Dean, guardian. Committee to set aside a year's support for the widow of David Hinson, made report. The committee appointed to set aside a years support for the widow of Dr. A. L. Harrington, reported. W. H. Walker, A. Sparks and C. Wilkins were appointed to lay off a years support for the widow of Dr. J. L. Spence. W. J. D. Spence was appointed as administrator of Dr. J. L. Spence, deceased, with R. C. Wilkins, A. C. Wilkins and J. H. Coleman as securities. J. B. Shelby was appointed administrator of the estate of Mamie Gilmer, deceased, with E. B. Short and B. B. Mobley, securities. Mrs. S. A. Barham was appointed administratrix of the estate of her deceased husband, H. F. Barham, with Lewis Bates, Lafayette Bates and John M. Bates, as securities. G. W. Mathis, tax assessor, being disabled, was released from duty and J. C. Peeler appointed in his stead. Thomas Bates, Samuel Cochran, R. B. Bates, R. C. Wilkins, Lafayette Whiteside, Margaret A. Meece, guardians, renewed their several bonds. John Johnson, guardian, made report and resigned his guardianship. The Hickman Pioneer, Friday, May 22, 1885
INSOLVENT NOTICE State of Tennessee, Hickman County. Having this day suggested the insolvency of the estate of Miley Black, deceased, I hereby notify all person having claims against said estate to file them duly authenticated with the Clerk of the County Court of said County on or before the first day of Nov., 1885, or they will be forever barred. This April 20, 1885 Samuel Mathis, Adm'r. The Hickman Pioneer, Friday, October 16, 1885
COUNTY COURT At the October term of the county court, in monthly session, the following business was transacted; His Worship J. A. Bates, chairman: P. B. Poore was appointed guardian of Maggie, Charlie and Lucie Poore. F. A. Dean renewed his bond as guardian of Daisie Dean. H. B. Nichols was appointed guardian of A. C. Nichols. The will of Thomas Wilkins, dec'd, was probated, and report of commissioners to lay off homestead and dower for widow confirmed. Commissioners appointed to partition land in case of W. M. Elkins et al. vs. George Elkins et al., made report and same was confirmed. Will of Lawson H. Nunnelly was probated; W. S. Nunnelly executor. W. P. Clarke was appointed administrator of the estate of W. W. Moore, deceased. John H. Clagett was appointed administrator of George Flowers, deceased. John and P. E. Walker were apprenticed to John H. Thompson and L. E. Nunnelly. All the parties being colored. Report of commissioners for laying off year's support for Mrs. J. W. Sisco was confirmed. The following guardians made settlement: J. T. Jones, S. O. Bates, J. B. Murphree, A. Byers, T. J. Walker. The Hickman Pioneer, Friday, December 11, 1885
COUNTY COURT J. C. Baker was appointed guardian of the minor heirs of W. C. Gambill, deceased. John M. Flowers was appointed guardian for minor heirs of Dora Doughty, deceased. Allen McCaleb was appointed administrator of the estate of B. B. Bates, deceased. D. C. Baird was appointed administrator of the estate of Francis Harris, deceased. Settlements were made by the following guardians, A. Byers, R. C. Wilkins, S. M. Skelton, Mrs. M. A. Meece. A. J. Lowe renewed his bond as guardian of D. J. and J. H. Pinkerton; also F. M. Reaves; also J. H. Smith as guardian of J. R., J. H., Willie and Lonnie Smith. The Hickman Pioneer, Friday, March 19, 1996
MARCH COUNTY COURT Settlements were made by the following guardians: B. B. Bates, D. N. Walker, C. J. Charter, J. L. Thompson; also by administrators D. N. Walker, J. B. F. Briggs, Lewis Bates and H. Nixon. Jno. T. Walker, trustee of E. G. Thompson, resigned his trusteeship and the property in his hands was handed over to E. G. Thompson. W. H. Carr, presented a fox scalp and was allowed credit on taxes.
INSOLVENT NOTICE I hereby suggest the insolvency of the estate of J. W. Sisco, deceased, and all parties holding claims against said estate are hereby notified to file them duly authenticated with the clerk of the county court of Hickman county, within the time given by law, or the same will be forever barred, and all parties indebted to said estate will please come forward and settle and save cost. Lafayette Bates, Ad'mr. Jan. 27, 1886
The Hickman Pioneer, Friday, June 11, 1886
INSOLVENT NOTICE I hereby suggest the insolvency of the estate of W. T. Easley, deceased, and all parties holding claims against same are hereby notified to fill same duly authenticated with the county court clerk of Hickman county, within the time given by law, or they will be forever barred and parties indebted to the estate will please come forward and settle same. R. R. Hamlin, Administrator This June 5, 1886 The Hickman Pioneer, Friday, September 17, 1886
CHANCERY COURT PROCEEDINGS: Nellie Pennington vs. William Pennington, divorce granted complainant. Margaret Whitwell vs. Robert Whitwell, divorce granted complainant. Flora L. Robinson vs. Sam Robinson, divorce granted complainant.
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